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INTERNSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE
(Excellent opportunity to gain experience in working with
middle school and high school students)
WHERE: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
DATES NEEDED: May 1 thru June 3--as shown below for training dates
June 4 thru August 8--supervision of students during work shifts
COMPENSATION: $500.00 stipend
CONTACT PERSON: Maddie Zeigler, (505) 841-2857
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Responsibilities:
*Attend Junior Docent training sessions on following dates (6:30-8:30 p.m.):
May 1 Junior Docent role in Museum
May 6 Session 2--Communication Skills
Working with Visitors
May 8 Session 3--Introduction to mineral cart
May 13 Session 4--Practice at mineral cart
May 15 Session 5--Introduction to bat cart
May 20 Session 6-Practice at bat cart
May 22 Session 7--Introduction to dinosaur cart
May 27 Session 8--Practice at dinosaur cart
May 29 Session 9--Introduction to sea tank
June 3 Session 10--Practice at sea tank
*Be available to supervise junior docents during part of each work shift--a
possible work schedule might be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; or it may vary from day
to day, to accommodate an individual's schedule and still allow covering
most shifts daily
Work shifts for junior docents are as follows: 9:30-12:00 a.m.
12:00-2:30 p.m.
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Supervision during work shifts entails checking the sign-in sheets to see
what coverage there is, walking through the stations and observing the
students at work, and problem-solving any situations that may arise.
*Administrative duties regarding the junior docents:
Assist with making name badges for new students
Keep attendance records
Check sign-in sheets
Send out flyers for field trips ("dinosaur dig," bat flight, fossil hunting)
Maintain a log of observations on each student (optional idea)
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Maddie Zeigler, Educational Development Specialist
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
phone: (505) 841-2857 FAX (505) 841-2866
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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